What's Your Most Recent NSV

I have a few, today:

- we had a black out in the first half of the day. Very proud to state that I didn't panic about not being able to access MFP, and made the choice to simply write down what I ate on paper, to make careful, conservative food choices, with the plan to track it all once the power came back on. Then, it came back on before I had a chance to eat anything! I was so happy that I was prepared to make this work, no matter what, and do whatever it took to achieve my goals.

- I have endometriosis and this is the first period I've had in years where I could exercise more than stretching or yoga. I did cardio today and yesterday! Sorry for TMI, but I think I'm losing less blood, which means I get less dizzy, which means I feel safe to move up to cardio! I don't think I could manage weight training on my period, but this gives me hope that this too, might one day become possible.

- I've had the craziest hormonal cravings so far, in the past two days. I've been at this for around three months, I think? And this is the closest I have come to feeling like a binge. I stuck with low calorie snacks, still ate slightly more calories than I would have chosen to, but was still able to keep it within my calorie allowance. So, that was a proud moment, because I was so much hungrier than I usually get, and I really did need more food both those times.

Despite being up a couple of pounds, my pants are still loose.

I am now able to do 3 overhand pull ups.

Saturday was my rest day. Still walked > 11,000 steps because I shopped the farmers market in the a.m. and we visited the botanical gardens to hunt down 12 giant Lego sculptures in the afternoon. Here's one:

I am going to take a trip later this month, I wanted to pick up some shorts but the stores have removed their summer clothes. I waited too long.
A few months before I started MFP I donated several of my old jeans and slacks, I figured I would never fit into them again. I saved four pair of next size down jeans figuring *maybe* I could get into them *someday*.
Tonight I started thinking that I didn't look in the spare dresser when I donated the other pants. I found four pairs of old shorts in the dresser, I tried them on and they all fit! What shocked me is the smallest size with the stretchy waistband fit! Two sizes smaller than my 'current' size. I was happy. I had "new" clothes to wear for my trip that wouldn't slide down without a belt.
I thought about those next size down jeans in the closet. I tried all four pairs, I could easily button all of them. One pair was tight in the legs that is a fit/style issue not a waistband issue.
I have smaller pants/shorts to wear.
I have to admit my pants falling down without a belt made me feel good about my weight loss but maybe it is time to give up those baggy old jeans.

Walked for 30 minutes today with no soreness or discomfort. It's been less than 3 weeks since my surgery and I'm starting to feel like myself again.

My bra size has reduced from 110F to 85C. Thanks to that I found a lump in my breast. The doctor said that it has probably been there for a few years and was just hidden by all that extra fat. Thankfully it was benign but I am really glad I found it.

lost a total of 108 pounds
size 0!

After looking back at the reports on here and seeing a lot of 'in the red', I realised that that was the reason for the gains I have had recently.
Pulled self together, got back tracking and caring enough not to just 'go over and make it up tomorrow'. Had last week averaging in the green, stuck to my weights and got 31.5kg bench press and 60kg deadlift. Very happy.

But mostly, I sat and browsed JustEat for around an hour this weekend (counted my shrapnel jar and have about £50) but I didn't order anything. I ate what was in cupboards and cooked stuff in the fridge. Weekends are a lot harder for me so I felt really good about that

Next challenge, move weights til after work tomorrow and Thursday so I am better fueled and can get the 65kg deadlift!